All about the Bio Pen 6, my first impressions and a tutorial on exactly how I use it. This is a great starter option if you’re new to microneedling, and a great alternative to add in if you’re already needling with a Dr. Pen.

My favorite mineral sunscreen recently got discontinued, so I spent months searching for a replacement. What I found might actually be better! It’s from a men’s skincare brand owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, called Papatui. Their Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 is all mineral, has no hidden chemical UV filters, has no microplastics or petroleum-based ingredients – and it’s a great price and applies beautifully (works well for all skin types).

Living out in the boonies means frozen fruit only gets me so far. Here’s why I started keeping wild-harvested, freeze-dried LOOV Organic berries on hand instead – plus how the polyphenol (antioxidant) content can vary a lot depending on where and how a berry is grown.

I almost refused the upper endoscopy – it felt unnecessary at the time. I’m so glad I didn’t. The biopsy came back positive for H. Heilmannii instead of the common H. Pylori – a rare bacteria you catch from animals rather than people. Here’s how I think I picked it up in Thailand, what the treatment was really like, and the surprising change that happened weeks later.

I’m a skeptic when it comes to skincare devices, but this one surprised me. My honest first impressions of the ZIIP Halo at-home anti-aging microcurrent skincare device. Is it worth it? Here’s what surprised me after my first days using it.